Gerresheimer increases production capacity for medical plastic systems in the Czech Republic

Düsseldorf/Horsovsky Tyn (Czech Republic) (ots) -

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Gerresheimer AG, one of the world's leading partners of the pharma
and healthcare industry, is extending its production capacity for
medical plastic systems at its state-of-the-art Czech plant in
Horsovsky Tyn. The production area is being increased by an
additional 3,500 m². Gerresheimer is investing around EUR 18m in the
project at Horsovsky Tyn and it will create around 200 additional
jobs over the next two years.

"Global demand for simple and safe products for the precise dosage
and administration of medications such as asthma inhalers and insulin
pens is increasing all the time. Our Plastic Systems Division is one
of the world leaders in this field. The scope and volume of our
project work has increased considerably over the last six months.
That's why we decided to make another significant extension to our
Czech plant. We will be investing in additional production capacity,
the optimization of our production and logistics operations and
reduce our energy consumption so that we can achieve further growth.
The Czech plant in Horsovsky Tyn is developing very positively,"
commented Uwe Röhrhoff, CEO of Gerresheimer AG.

Inhalers, insulin pens, lancing devices and various diagnostic
systems are manufactured in Horsovsky Tyn. Back in 2011 Gerresheimer
announced that it would be doubling the Czech plant's production area
and invest around EUR 12m. The construction work has already been
concluded and work to install the clean rooms and production machines
is currently in full swing. Now a further 3,500 square meters of
production area is to be added. The modern warehouse for
semi-finished products is being enlarged and equipped with clean room
technology and the tool service is being expanded. All these measures
will optimize the production, service and logistics processes in
existing and future production operations. At the same time the
plant's energy consumption will be optimized by the installation of
an integrated compressed air energy system. The plant extension will
result in the workforce at Horsovsky Tyn being increased from
currently approximately 450 to around 650 employees. Construction
work will commence in 2012 and is scheduled to conclude in 2013.

Gerresheimer also announced at the end of 2011 substantial
production capacity extensions at the sister plant in Pfreimd/Germany
involving an investment of around EUR 25m. This construction project
is currently in progress.

Contact:
Gerresheimer AG
Benrather Strasse 18 - 20
40213 Düsseldorf Germany

Jens Kürten
Director Corporate Communication & Marketing
Telephone +49 211 6181-250
Fax +49 211 6181-241
E-Mail j.kuerten@gerresheimer.com
Internet www.gerresheimer.com